Edward Rushton (composer)
Edward Rushton (born 1972 in Norwich ) is a British composer , pianist and song accompanist.
Life
Edward Rushton received a piano training and studied composition at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester , then with Robin Holloway at King's College , Cambridge and at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama with the composer James MacMillan .
Rushton was a répétiteur in Münster in Westphalia for two years and studied lied accompaniment with Irwin Gage at the Zurich Conservatory in 2001 . Since 2000 he has been teaching song accompaniment and chamber music at the Lucerne School of Music . He accompanied Juliane Banse , Yvonne Naef , Lázsló Polgár and Simon Wallfisch , among others .
Rushton has recorded several CDs with songs and piano works. In 2015 he founded the project “Visit to the Songs” with the aim of organizing recitals in private rooms in Switzerland.
He composed a number of commissioned works, including several operas .
Operas (selection)
- Harley . Libretto by Dagny Gioulami. World premiere at Zurich Opera House , November 20, 2005
- The Shops . Libretto by Dagny Gioulami. Chamber opera for 6 voices and 10 instruments. World premiere: Bregenz Festival , July 2007. CD recording at NMC.
- The pious Helene - a Wilhelm Busch inhalation in 17 puffs. Libretto by Dagny Gioulami. Based on the picture story of the same name by Wilhelm Busch . World premiere: February 11, 2007, State Opera Hanover
- In the shade of the mulberry tree . Libretto by Dagny Gioulami. Opera in seven scenes for children (and adults). Premiere: Zurich Opera House, January 2008
- Babur in London . Libretto by Jeet Thayil . Chamber opera for 5 voices and 5 instruments. 2011
- David . Libretto by Giovanni Netzer . Premiere: Müstair , Switzerland, June 2014
- Apartment . Libretti by Renata Burckhardt, Annalisa Hartmann, Rolf Hermann, Simona Ryser and Dagny Gioulami. A musical theater for two singers, accordion and bass clarinet. Premiere: Theater Stok , Zurich, April 21, 2017
Web links
- Literature by and about Edward Rushton in the catalog of the German National Library
- Edward Rushton's website
- Edward Rushton , on "Visiting the Songs"
- Edward Rushton on the website of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
- Edward Rushton , at Apartment (Opera)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rushton, Edward |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British pianist, accompanist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1972 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Norwich |